Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

The joint meeting received comments from the Administrative Advisors: Dr. Nancy Cox, University of Kentucky and written comments from Dr. Neal Merchen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Cox commented on the success of both committees and challenged the committees to think creatively due to shrinking ranks. She noted that these two committees represent the majority of the academic brain trust for swine nutrition in the United States. She also commented on the success of funding received from the National Research Support Project (NRSP-9) for the National Animal Nutrition Program. Lastly, she reminded the S-1044 committee that development of a new project needs to begin. Being unable to attend the meeting, Dr. Merchen provided written comments which were distributed by Dr. Sam Baidoo. The written comments included his apologies for not being able to attend, a statement to the NCCC-042 committee that their project is undergoing mid-term review and the steps involved in that process and that he expects the review to result in a strong recommendation that the project continue due to the excellent work of the committee members. He also commented on the ESCOP Multi-State Research Award Nomination (see additional information below), and a reminder concerning completion of the SAES-422 report and posting of the minutes to NIMSS. The NCCC-042 nomination for the ESCOP Multi-State Research Award was disqualified due to page length. Everyone thanked Dr. Mahan for his efforts related to the nomination packet. A committee (Cromwell, Patience, and Adeola) have agreed to rework the nomination packet for next year. Dr. Craig Wyatt from the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) gave a presentation on swine nutrition research priorities as identified by the AFIA and also the large swine integrators. Some areas he noted as priorities were the IFeeder, sustainability (carbon foot print), and alternative ingredients to corn and soybean meal for all phases of swine feeding. The committee was joined by Dr. Charlotte Kirk Baer and Dr. Steve Smith from National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) via conference call. Dr. Kirk Baer provided a handout of her presentation titled: Why Science Matters to Agriculture. She discussed new initiatives between NIFA and NSF and NIH and the need for fellowships to address the short-fall in new PhDs being educated. Both Drs. Kirk Baer and Smith commented on the need for further development of partnerships between industry groups and academia. Dr. Kirk Baer also provided an overview of the administration, organizational structure, and funding opportunities of NIFA/AFRI. Drs. Cromwell and Cox provided several handouts and an update on the National Animal Nutrition Program that was recently funded by the National Research Support Project-9. Dr. Cox provided background on the establishment of the funds and how they are to be used. Guidelines for expressing interest in committee membership were passed out. Committee members were strongly encouraged to apply (CV and letter of recommendation) for one of three committees (Coordinating Animal Nutrition, Feed Composition, and Modeling and Support Technologies). Station Reports Reports from the following universities were circulated prior to the meeting: Auburn, Arkansas, USDA-ARS-NLAE, Georgia, Illinois, Purdue, Kansas State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech, Florida, and Wisconsin. A break was called until 10:10 am, after which the NCCC-042 and S-1044 committees met separately. NCCC-042 COMMITTEE MEETING Attendees: Dr. Sam Baidoo (Minnesota - NCCC-042 Chair), Dr. John Patience (Iowa State - NCCC-042 Vice Chair), Dr. Marcia Shannon (Missouri - NCCC-042 Secretary), Dr. Layi Adeola (Purdue), Dr. Mike Azain (Georgia), Dr. Gary Cromwell (Kentucky), Gretchen Hill (Michigan State), Dr. Sung Woo Kim (North Carolina State), Dr. Don Mahan (Ohio State), Dr. Jim Nelssen (Kansas State), Dr. Jim Pettigrew (Illinois), Dr. Hans Stein (Illinois), Dr. Scott Carter (Oklahoma State), and Dr. Brian Kerr (USDA - ARS-NLAE, Ames) Guests: Dr. Craig Wyatt (AFIA), Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra (University of Alberta), and Dr. Martin Nyachoti (University of Manitoba) Chair Sam Baidoo called the meeting to order. NCCC-042 sub-committee reports were given. Nutrient Metabolism Subcommittee (Chair, Tom Crenshaw) Members: Tom Crenshaw (WI), Mike Azain (GA), Hans Stein (IL) Layi Adeola (IN), and Brian Kerr (IA, USDA-ARS). Dr. Stein passed out reprints of the manuscript Concentration of dietary calcium supplied by calcium carbonate does not affect the apparent total tract digestibility of calcium, but does decrease digestibility of phosphorus by growing pigs authored by Stein, Adeola, Cromwell, Kim, Mahan and Miller (J. Anim. Sci. 2011. 89:2139-2144.) Nursery - Growing-Finishing Subcommittee (Chair, Layi Adeola) Members: Don Mahan (OH), Gary Cromwell (KY), Layi Adeola (Purdue), Gretchen Hill (MI), Marcia Shannon (MO), Jim Pettigrew (IL), and John Patience (IA). Dr. Adeola reported on the Dietary Fat Sources and Levels for Weanling Pigs project. Nine stations completed the project (AK, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH and GA). It appears fat level affected feed efficiency, but not growth performance. Fat source (tallow or soy oil) had no effect on performance. Dr. Adeola still needs the number of pigs per pen information. Purdue and Minnesota completed the digestibility study of Phase 2 and Phase 3 diets in the project. Purdue has 4 replications and Minnesota has 6 replications. Dr. Pettigrew reported that the acid manuscript is currently being reviewed by the authors and should be ready for submission for publication very soon. At time of submission, Dr. Pettigrew will circulate the manuscript to the 3 companies who supplied product as well as the entire NCCC-042 committee. A brief discussion about how statistical analysis should be completed relative to using station as a random effect or evaluate using station x treatment interactions. The discussion ended with each study to evaluate statistical analysis of station effect on a case by case basis. Dr. Cromwell passed out reprints of the manuscript Corn distillers dried grains with solubles in diets for growing-finishing pigs: A cooperative study authored by Cromwell, Azain, Adeola, Baidoo, Carter, Crenshaw, Kim, Mahan, Miller and Shannon (J. Anim. Sci. 2011. 89:2801-2811.) Dr. Cromwell also presented on the follow-up study looking at An attempt to improve belly firmness and iodine value of carcasses of growing-finishing pigs fed a high level of corn distillers dried grains with solubles. Preliminary data from 10 stations, 2 replications per station, 4 to 8 pigs per pen (580 total head) and 2 pigs killed per pen for carcass and tissue data was distributed. It appears that growth rate is slower with a constant level of DDGS as well as lower dressing percent and less back fat. Mike Azain is performing the fatty acid analysis of tissue and diets. Don Mahan requested that anyone who has not sent liver and loin samples for analysis need to send those to him as soon as possible. The following stations completed the experiment: MI, MO, MN, NE, KY, IL, Purdue, OK, WI, and IA. Dr. Cromwell will prepare an abstract for 2012 national ASAS meetings. Don Mahan reported that there has been no further progress on the selenium project. Sow Subcommittee (Chair: Sam Baidoo) Members: Jim Nelssen (KS), Sam Baidoo (MN), and Sung Woo Kim (NC). Sung Woo Kim gave an update on the progress of the Oxidative stress status of sows under various nutritional and management environments project. Six stations (VT, KY, MN, NC, IL, and OH) and 2 companies (Prestage Farm and Murphy Brown) have completed the project; analyses are complete, but Dr. Kim still wants more stations to participate. Sam Baidoo called for a recess of the NCCC-042 Committee meeting for lunch at 12:00. S-1044 COMMITTEE MEETING The meeting was called to order at 10:30 am by Dr. Mark Estienne, Chair. Attendees: Dr. Mark Estienne (Virginia Tech - S-1044 Chair), Dr. Joel Brendemuhl (Florida - S-1044 Secretary), Dr. Lee Chiba (Auburn), Dr. Merlin Lindemann (Kentucky), Dr. Charles Maxwell (Arkansas), and Dr. Eric van Heugten (North Carolina State). Guests: Dr. Chris Hostetler (National Pork Board) Administrative Advisor: Dr. Nancy Cox (Kentucky). Dr. Cox was not able to attend the whole meeting but reminded the committee that the development of the new project needs to begin. The revision is due by 2013 and the revision should be started in the fall of 2012 and be completed by January 2013. Review of Current Objectives Dr. Charles Maxwell provided an update on the Organic Minerals objective. To date, two data sets are available; one from Dr. Estienne at Virginia Tech which has been analyzed, and the second set of data is from Dr. Gary Apgar at Southern Illinois University. There may be additional data to add from Dr. Sam Baidoo (Minnesota). If Dr. Baidoo has data it will be added, however, if he does not the decision was made to move ahead with preparation of a manuscript with the data from Virginia Tech and Southern Illinois University. A discussion ensued about how to conduct sow research using industry research farms and/or commercial farms for additional sow numbers. Several possible collaborators were identified. Dr. Hostetler (National Pork Board) commented concerning research areas the NPB are pursuing such as sow longevity, gilt development and selection, and piglet survivability to weaning. These were discussed as potential areas of research to pursue for possible funding and objectives for the new project. It was noted that it may be necessary to have swine industries lobby the Federal government for additional funding to do food animal research. A second objective on the current project involves gestation and lactation diets with or without tribasic copper chloride (a 2 x 2 factorial). Dr. Dove (Georgia) is the coordinator of this project but was unable to attend the meeting. It was reported that no one has started sows on this project to date. Arkansas may be able to start sows by the end of 2012 and Kentucky possibly by the beginning of 2013. It was decided to wait until next years meeting to determine whether sows would be started on this objective. The Appetein objective was coordinated by Dr. Southern (Louisiana State University) but Dr. Southern has retired. It was reported that five stations (Auburn, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, EMBRAPA, and Oklahoma State) have data and that no additional sows need to be committed to this objective. Since Dr. Southern has retired, Dr. Scott Carter (Oklahoma State) was asked and he agreed to assume the leadership role for this objective. Review of Past Objectives The Carnitine project is led by Dr. Dove (Georgia) who was unable to attend the meeting. It was reported that all the sow observations are complete from three stations (Virginia Tech, Georgia, and Kentucky). Blood analyses still need to be completed and it was discussed as to whether DSM might analyze the blood. Dr. Dove will contact DSM to determine if they will assist with the blood analyses. The Low Protein objective is led by Dr. Brendemuhl (Florida). Data has been received from two stations (Minnesota and Louisiana State) and we are waiting on another possible data set from North Carolina State. Dr. van Heugten from North Carolina State will work on that data set and submit to Dr. Brendemuhl as soon as possible. The Phytase objective is led by Dr. Merlin Lindemann (Kentucky). All data are collected and now need to be analyzed. Data will be reported as Experiments 1 and 2. The committee also recognized that progress on this objective was hindered by Dr. Lindemann's involvement in the new Swine NRC and his contributions to that endeavor were recognized and appreciated. Election of next year's officers was discussed due to Dr. Hostetler's (the previous Vice-Chair) new position with the National Pork Board and thus his inability to continue as an officer of the S-1044 committee. The committee voted to have Dr. Mark Estienne (Virginia Tech) continue as Chair, Dr. Joel Brendemuhl (Florida) to assume the Vice-Chair and Dr. Merlin Lindemann (Kentucky) was elected as the new secretary. Following the officer elections, discussion ensued concerning next years new project and possible objectives. Dr. Hostetler commented on how industry and academia need to try and work together and he would work through the National Pork Board and NPPC to try and facilitate funding. He also commented that he is working on a new model to conduct sow research and that the Pork Boards focus is sow longevity. Dr. Estienne called a recess of the S-1044 Committee for lunch at 12:00 noon. JOINT NCCC-042 AND S-1044 COMMITTEES MEETING The joint meeting of the NCCC-042 and S-1044 committees reconvened at 1:00 pm with Dr. Mark Estienne serving as Chair. Merlin Lindemann announced the 2012 Digestive Physiology of Pigs Symposium in Keystone, CO. Update on the Swine NRC: Dr. Brian Kerr presented an update of the new Nutrient Requirements of Swine document. The final document should be released during the second quarter of this year and before the national ASAS meetings in July. Appreciation was extended to the committee for their dedication and hard work on this document since many of the committee members are also members of either NCCC-042 or S-1044. Dr. Chris Hostetler gave an update on National Pork Board including the history, structure, key operating areas and the 2012 budget. He emphasized that research priorities would be sow longevity, gilt development and retention, improving piglet survivability, high feed cost mitigation, and pork quality. He also commented that he would be trying to foster collaborations with industry and academia. Dr. Estienne called for a recess with both committees to reconvene at 2:45 pm. The joint meeting of the NCCC-042 and S-1044 committees reconvened at 3:00 pm with Dr. Mark Estienne serving as Chair. Laboratory Analytical Updates A brief summary of each institution's research facilities (animal and laboratories), user fees, and equipment was discussed. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm. Thursday, January 5th NCCC-042 COMMITTEE MEETING The NCCC-042 Committee Meeting was reconvened by Chair Sam Baidoo at 8:00 am. Jim Nelssen moved to approve the 2011 Minutes; Brian Kerr seconded the motion and the motion passed. Layi Adeola nominated Scott Carter for secretary. Jim Nelssen moved that nominations cease. Brian Kerr seconded the motion and the motion passed. 2012/2013 NCCC-042 officers will be: Chair: John Patience (IA); Vice Chair: Marcia Shannon (MO); Secretary: Scott Carter (OK) New Research Project Ideas Brian Kerr mentioned an idea to evaluate components (protein, fiber, energy, fat, moisture) of common feedstuffs similar to the protein and amino acid variability of corn and soybean meal work previously conducted by the committee. Then possibly establish prediction equations for energy concentrations of ingredients. John Patience mentioned that maybe the NCCC-042 committee needs to be updated on the technology used by NIR before trying to design a research project. The committee supported this idea for the 2013 agenda. John Patience will try to develop a program with 3 speakers (30 min each) from a NIR company, research using NIR, and someone doing application of NIR (feed mill). Other ideas mentioned were looking at high crystalline amino acids and lower CP diets in nursery pigs, potential research project addressing the gaps in the new NRC, but cannot discuss yet, and interest in designing a research project around the question - how to feed a sick pig? Subcommittee Structure Sung Woo Kim moved for the NCCC-042 committee to go from 3 subcommittees (Nursery-Grow/Finish, Sow, and Metabolism) to 2 subcommittees (Production and Metabolism), John Patience seconded the motion and the motion passed. Jim Pettigrew moved for Layi Adeola to be chair of the Production subcommittee and Tom Crenshaw to be chair of the Metabolism subcommittee, John Patience seconded the motion and the motion passed. Metabolism Subcommittee: Sam Baidoo (MN), Sung Woo Kim (NC), John Patience (IA), Tom Crenshaw (WI), Hans Stein (IL), Brian Kerr (USDA-ARS), Phil Miller (NE), and Layi Adeola (Purdue). Production Subcommittee: Marcia Shannon (MO), Layi Adeola (Purdue), Mike Azain (GA), Jim Pettigrew (IL), Scott Carter (OK), John Patience (IA), Gary Cromwell (KY), Don Mahan (OH), Gretchen Hill (MI), and Sam Baidoo (MN). S-1044 COMMITTEE MEETING The S-1044 Committee Meeting was reconvened by Dr. Mark Estienne at 8:00 am. Members present were Dr. Merlin Lindemann (Kentucky), Dr. Mark Estienne (Virginia Tech), Dr. Joel Brendemuhl (Florida), Dr. Charles Maxwell (Arkansas), Dr. Lee Chiba (Auburn), and Dr. Eric van Heugten (North Carolina State). Guests: Dr. Chris Hostetler (National Pork Board) Discussion continued concerning sow longevity/productivity and gilt development. Dr. Hostetler reemphasized the National Pork Board's research priority and the upcoming RFP. Further discussion ensued concerning potential objectives for next year's project rewrite. Topics considered were: The use of fish oil in sow diets; The use of yeasts and/or oligosaccharides in sow diets; Phase feeding in Gestation; The use of Virginiamycin in sow diets; The use of essential oils and/or phytogenic feed additives in sow diets It was decided that the following topics would be pursued for next year's project rewrite. Essential oils (oregano) - Dr. Lee Chiba, Objective Leader; The use of Virginiamycin in sow diets - Dr. Merlin Lindemann, Objective Leader; The use of copper in sow diets (a carry-over from current project) - Dr. Robert Dove, Objective Leader; Phase feeding in Gestation - Dr. Eric van Heugten, Objective Leader Dr. van Heugten indicated he will look into potential funding from the NPB to support the Phase feeding in Gestation objective. The meeting of the S-1044 was adjourned at 9:30 am. JOINT NCCC-042 AND S-1044 COMMITTEES MEETING The joint meeting of the NCCC-042 and S-1044 committees reconvened at 10:00 am with Dr. Sam Baidoo serving as Chair. Research Updates were given by our guests Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra (University of Alberta) and Dr. Martin Nyachoti (University of Manitoba). Date of 2013 Meeting It was agreed that the date of the 2013 meeting would be January 3rd and 4th, with travel on the 2nd and the meeting would be held in Orlando, FL at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. General Discussion NCCC-042 and S-1044 had no new research projects to initiate. Dr. Lindemann (S-1044) indicated that the S-1044 was developing new objectives for the project rewrite. It was reported that the NCCC-042 committee had reduced their sub-committees from three to two and the two remaining committees were Production chaired by Dr. Adeola and Metabolism chaired by Dr. Crenshaw. Sam Baidoo asked for a motion to invite the Canadian swine nutrition researchers (Zijlstra, Nyachoti, and deLange) to be members of the NCCC-042 committee, Marcia Shannon made the motion to accept and Brian Kerr seconded the motion. The motion passed. Dr. Patience discussed the possibility of having individuals address the use of NIR at next years meeting such as companies who make the equipment, companies using NIR and how the use of NIR may fit in academia. There was a brief discussion of the Station Reports and various administrative changes that are occurring or have occurred at several of the institutions. Dr. Sung Woo Kim asked for additional stations to contribute to the sow oxidative stress project. Currently 8 stations have contributed but he would prefer additional stations from the S-1044 committee members. Sam Baidoo will send thank you notes to our invited guests (Hostetler, Wyatt, Zijlstra, and Nyachoti). Joel Brendemuhl was thanked by both committees for making the hotel arrangements. Sam Baidoo asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting, Layi Adeola made the motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Brian Kerr. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am.